the dollar

noun

technical

: the value of a dollar when it is compared to another unit of money

The dollar dropped sharply against the pound.

the strength/weakness of the dollar

The dollar is worth more in Mexico.

Examples of the dollar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tax lien changes Fresh Start also introduced changes to how and when the IRS files and withdraws tax liens, and to the dollar amounts that trigger the issuance of a lien. —Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026

Creditors will often accept less than the full balance — sometimes 50 to 70 cents on the dollar — rather than continue pursuing a debt that may be difficult or impossible to collect. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026

According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the amount of outstanding swaps currently stands above $100 trillion, with some 90% involving the dollar. —Paul Blustein, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026

Metro Denver continues to struggle with a huge surplus of office space, especially downtown, where the vacancy rate is approaching 40% and empty skyscrapers are selling for pennies on the dollar. —Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the dollar

• footballer
• installer
• caller
• collar
• crawler
• faller
• haller
• hauler
• holler
• scholar
• smaller
• squalor